A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6468511 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 44670787 epoch_slot_no: 1987 block_no: 6468334 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 12197 time: 2021-11-06 22:17:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f671d7d8293b359f98a91cc4e4563ca987520ec63f233ed434837ee7b9f5024Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \x867eb9d531485951f463b43a116a15cf25954385270cd0afd8b0707c6f2f5dba op_cert_counter: 3